Examination Preparation

Practice Specific Parts

Creative Writing-practice writing specific parts and then write a full essay based on a prompt.

Practice writing topic sentences

Practice writing descriptive sentences

Practice writing a strong conclusion

Write strong persuasive statements and transitional phrases.

Make word walls and brainstorm words suited to each genre. 

Time writing sessions for 40 minutes. Allow the child to "be the teacher" and look for errors.

Hear the teacher's voice as you write:

1. Do you have capital letters where they need to be?

2. Avoid starting sentences with 'and'.

3. Did you use dialogue appropriately?

4. Did you write  a conclusion?

5. Did you write paragraphs that are healthy?

6. Write a conclusion.

Mathematics 

Look Fors:

1. Errors

2. Ways to visualize

3. Command words

4. Fluency in Number bonds

5. Pacing/Timing-Am I completing each section in the specified time?

6. Interpreting data to answer questions

Home Tips

1. How can I check my answers?

2. Use a wall chart for drawing out specific problems

3. How can I determine the correct operation?

4. Visualize/Flashcards

5. Have I read the graph correctly?

6. Have I read the information in the table correctly?

7. Know the difference between the 'value' of a digit and 'place value'. Use a place value chart and practice the differences.

8. Ability to write in standard, expanded and word form. Practice the different forms.

9. Check for understanding. Support with math websites at appropriate grade levels.

TYPES OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

Short Answer-Read the questions carefully. Answer in enough detail to gain the marks awarded.

Multiple Choice-Read the question carefully. Read the possible answers. Select only ONE answer.

Essay-Read the prompt carefully. Determine if it is a narrative, descriptive or persuasive prompt. Write with appropriate detail to gain the points awarded.

Command Words

• Describe

• Identify

• Compare

• Select two ways

• Which two are NOT

• State in your own words

• Define

• Label

• Place in order from least to greatest

• Place in order from greatest to least.

• Predict

• Measure

• Use the evidence from the passage

• Use the graph to answer

MORE COMMANDS

Bubble in the letters next to the correct answer.

Name TWO things that Tim did to show that he wanted to be successful.

According to the information in the passage, how do you know that the manager was a very kind person?

Which of the following men served as the third Bahamian Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas?

Which of the following would be considered to cause the 'greatest damage'.

BE A DETECTIVE

1. Did I listen carefully?

2. Did I read the questions carefully?

3. Did I follow directions?

4. Did I answer questions completely?

5. Did I look at the point system for each question?

6. Did I answer the question with enough specific detail?

7. Is my handwriting legible?

8. Was I able to complete all of the exam in the time that I had?

9. Did I do the 'pinky test' where I ran my finger down all the pages of the test to ensure that I completed the test?

 TIPS- FOCUS ON THE COMMAND WORDS